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Note for: Samuel C. SUMPTER, 1845 -
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Individual Note: 1880 Census for Chatham, Sangamon Co, IL
Samuel C. SUMPTER Self M Male W 35 IL Farmer HOLLAND HOLLAND
Mary E. SUMPTER Wife M Female W 36 IL Hkeeper KY KY
Cora SUMPTER Dau S Female W 10 IL At Home IL IL
Dora SUMPTER Dau S Female W 9 IL At Home IL IL
Homar H. SUMPTER Son S Male W 6 IL At Home IL IL
Ruth SUMPTER Dau S Female W 3 IL At Home IL IL
Ben F. SUMPTER Son S Male W 7M IL At Home IL IL
Sarah H. SUMPTER Sister S Female W 38 IL At Home HOLLAND HOLLAND
Michel BANES Other W Male W 63 ENG Farmer ENG ENG
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Note for: Martha Ann UNDERWOOD, 10 APR 1814 - 3 FEB 1872
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Burial: Place: Cool Springs Cem, near Ewing, MO
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Note for: Martha Ann JONES, -
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Individual Note: Called "Mattie."
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Note for: Benjamin T. BINGHAM, -
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Individual Note: According to Lucy Miller Dodd's notes, Benjamin T. Bingham died at the age of 75. According to Mary Hodge, Col. Bingham was a slave owner, who had served in the Revolutionary War, under General Nathaniel Greene.
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Note for: William P. CARSON, 17 NOV 1909 - 19 MAR 2001
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Burial: Date: 22 MAR 2001
Place: Waverly East Cemetery
Individual Note: According to a newspaper listing, Mr. Carson was a lifelong farmer on a centennial farm his family has owned since 1856, and a township committeeman for many years.
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Note for: John L. BAKER, 20 JUN 1805 -
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Individual Note: According to the "Early Settlers" book, John L Baker and his wife resided in Ottawa, KS in 1876.
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Note for: Fred BUTLER, -
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Individual Note: According to the History of Sang. Co, he was a farmer in Chatham Twp.
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Note for: William Spencer COLBURN, 20 FEB 1831 -
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Individual Note: Sarajane Zorn writes that William S. had the distinction of serving in two wars. When 16 years of age, he enlisted at Jacksonville, IL in Co. G, 16th US Infantry for five years to serve in the war with Mexico. The date of his enlistment was July 16, 1847. As peace was concluded the next year, he was mustered out at Cincinnati, OH in August, 1848. He enlisted, June 17, 1864, in Co. F, 28th IL Infantry, and was mustered out August 2, 1865. He was appointed hospital steward, in which place he served the greater part of his term.
The marriage record of July 1869 for m. of Lawrence T. Underwood and Martha J. Weir lists the J.P. as W. S. Colburn.
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Note for: William HUFFMASTER, 1801 - 19 OCT 1861
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Individual Note: According to the "Early Settlers of Sangamon County," William's father died in Germany and his mother emigrated to VA, where she married a man named Sawyer, had 2 children and he died. She then married Henry Brown and moved from St. Clair County, IL to Sangamon County around 1819, with William and a sister Lucinda.
They settled on the north side of Lick Creek and were among the earliest settlers. William was known for his strength and endurance; it was attested he cut 700 rails in one day.
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Note for: Clarissa SMITH, - 23 SEP 1866
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Individual Note: According to the "Early Settlers of Sangamon County," came with her parents to Sangamon County in 1821.
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Note for: Malinda COLBURN, 1830 - 25 DEC 1865
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Individual Note: According to the History of Sangamon County, Malinda was a cousin to Samuel P.
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Note for: Abel COLBURN, 20 SEP 1790 - 21 OCT 1851
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Burial: Date: 21 OCT 1851
Place: Sulphur Springs Cemetery
Individual Note: According to the Sulphur Springs records, he was in the War of 1812.
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Note for: Isabel COLBURN, 17 APR 1816 - 6 JAN 1891
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Burial: Place: Sulphur Springs Cemetery